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by Barb Buckner Suarez Photographs by LaDelle Photography Chris Routly considers himself to be a “Full-Time Dad.” He’s also a local Portland children’s book author and illustrator, blogger, ”accidental activist” and Director of Marketing & Communications for the National At-Home Dad Network. Chris initially fell into his role for practical reasons. Six years […]

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We love animals, kids and school picture day. So, when we found Beat Up Creations, we were pretty excited. Los Angeles based artist Angela Rosetti is a self-taught artist that works with recycled, abused, broken and forgotten items creating altered antique plates, raw assemblage sculptures and mixed media portraits. Her “recreations” make us laugh […]

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Holy moly, it’s hot! What’s new? We won’t let that stop us from our regular dose of weekend fun, though. We’ll be eating crawfish, reading books, rockin’ out to music, and working on our tans. How about you? July 30-Aug 1 Once Upon A Mattress Get your local teen theater fix with this musical […]

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Just Have A Baby? There’s An App For That! by Cre’shea Hilton As a postpartum doula I get asked a lot by my clients which app I prefer most for having a newborn to manage the new baby’s life. As a person who just came into the smart phone world less than a year ago, I found myself at […]

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by Laura Jost The reason I love this recipe is because it’s super allergy-friendly and the absence of mayonnaise makes it more travel friendly as well. We prefer it served warm, just after mixing. If you know a particular ingredient isn’t your favorite, you can play with the amounts to customize your perfect dressing; […]

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With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Tuesday this year, you can count on multiple celebrations both the weekend before and on the actual day! Put on your greeny best and get ready for some good old Irish fun. Mar 14 Sellwood-Moreland St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival A tradition going 14 years strong, […]

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February 6th, 6-8pm Valentine Dance at Peninsula Park Join Peninsula Park Community Center for their annual Valentine’s Day Dance at the Peninsula Park Community Center! A FREE all-ages event that will be a great way to get your heart and your feet moving to some funky music. portlandoregon.gov/parks/ February 14th, 1pm Valentine’s Day Party […]

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by Beth Blenz-Clucas Laura is a luminary in the national indie-alternative music scene, with critically acclaimed recent albums July Flame and Warp and Weft, as well as an award-winning album for children called Tumble Bee. This singer-songwriter frequently collaborates with her husband Tucker Martine, who produces albums for top talents like the Decemberists and My […]

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Oregon Children’s Theatre’s adaptation of the best selling Steven Pastis book, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” premiered Saturday. If your child hasn’t given you a primer on Total Failure Inc., know that the start-up detective agency at the center of the tale is headed by one red-scarved Timmy Failure, age 8, and his Polar Bear, Failure. The […]

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by Barb Buckner Suarez Photographs by LaDelle Photography Chris Routly considers himself to be a “Full-Time Dad.” He’s also a local Portland children’s book author and illustrator, blogger, ”accidental activist” and Director of Marketing & Communications for the National At-Home Dad Network. Chris initially fell into his role for practical reasons. Six years […]

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We love animals, kids and school picture day. So, when we found Beat Up Creations, we were pretty excited. Los Angeles based artist Angela Rosetti is a self-taught artist that works with recycled, abused, broken and forgotten items creating altered antique plates, raw assemblage sculptures and mixed media portraits. Her “recreations” make us laugh […]

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Holy moly, it’s hot! What’s new? We won’t let that stop us from our regular dose of weekend fun, though. We’ll be eating crawfish, reading books, rockin’ out to music, and working on our tans. How about you? July 30-Aug 1 Once Upon A Mattress Get your local teen theater fix with this musical […]

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by Barb Buckner Suarez Photographs by LaDelle Photography Chris Routly considers himself to be a “Full-Time Dad.” He’s also a local Portland children’s book author and illustrator, blogger, ”accidental activist” and Director of Marketing & Communications for the National At-Home Dad Network. Chris initially fell into his role for practical reasons. Six years […]

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We love animals, kids and school picture day. So, when we found Beat Up Creations, we were pretty excited. Los Angeles based artist Angela Rosetti is a self-taught artist that works with recycled, abused, broken and forgotten items creating altered antique plates, raw assemblage sculptures and mixed media portraits. Her “recreations” make us laugh […]